What rights were assigned to Byrider Franchising Partners in September 2024?

According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Byrider Franchising Partners had copyrights in five manuals assigned to them by Byrider Franchising in September 2024. These manuals cover various operational aspects of the Byrider business model. The specific manuals include: Sales Operations (TXu 1-714-594), CNAC Operations (TXu 1-715-293), J.D. Byrider/CNAC Reports (TXu 1-714-652), Service Operations (TXu 1-714-673), and J.D. Byrider/CNAC Accounting Operations (TXu 1-715-294). All of these copyrights were granted on December 16, 2010.

In addition to the manuals, Byrider Franchising Partners also claims copyrights in two computer programs: Discover (TX6-082-231) granted on November 8, 2004; and Discover v.2 (TXu 1-719-153) granted on March 8, 2011. These programs likely support the operational and administrative functions within a Byrider franchise.

These copyrights are important because they protect Byrider's intellectual property and give Byrider Franchising Partners the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display these materials. As a franchisee, you are obligated to protect this confidential information and cannot use it in any unauthorized manner, either during or after the franchise term. This includes restrictions on duplicating the operating manual, removing it from the business location, or failing to return it after the franchise agreement ends.